Form I-129S, Extension of an Existing Information Collection; Comment Request, 51301 [E9-24065]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Citizenship and Immigration Services
Form I–129S, Extension of an Existing
Information Collection; Comment
Request
30–Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review; Form I–129S,
Nonimmigrant Petition Based on
Blanket L Petition; OMB Control No.
1615–0010.
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ACTION:
The Department of Homeland
Security, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) has
submitted the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and clearance in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The information collection was
previously published in the Federal
Register on June 25, 2009, at 74 FR
30314, allowing for a 60-day public
comment period. USCIS did not receive
any comments.
The purpose of this notice is to allow
an additional 30 days for public
comments. Comments are encouraged
and will be accepted until November 5,
2009. This process is conducted in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions
regarding the item(s) contained in this
notice, especially regarding the
estimated public burden and associated
response time, should be directed to the
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS), and to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), USCIS
Desk Officer. Comments may be
submitted to: USCIS, Chief, Regulatory
Products Division, Clearance Office, 111
Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC
20529–2210. Comments may also be
submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202–
272–8352 or via e-mail at
rfs.regs@dhs.gov, and to the OMB USCIS
Desk Officer via facsimile at 202–395–
5806 or via e-mail at
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.
When submitting comments by email, please make sure to add OMB
Control No. 1615–0010 in the subject
box. Written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies
should address one or more of the
following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
agencies estimate of the burden of the
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proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Overview of This Information
Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Extension of an existing information
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Nonimmigrant Petition Based on
Blanket L Petition.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security
sponsoring the collection: Form I–129S;
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS).
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Individuals or
households. USCIS will use the
information collected to determine
whether the applicant meets the
eligibility for the requested immigration
benefit.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: 250,000 responses at 35
minutes per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 145,750 annual burden
hours.
If you need a copy of the information
collection instrument, please visit the
Web site at: https://
www.regulations.gov/.
We may also be contacted at: USCIS,
Regulatory Products Division, 111
Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20529–2210,
Telephone number 202–272–8377.
Dated: September 30, 2009.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Products Division,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–1859–
DR; Docket ID FEMA–2008–0018]
American Samoa; Major Disaster and
Related Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: This is a notice of the
Presidential declaration of a major
disaster for the Territory of American
Samoa (FEMA–1859–DR), dated
September 29, 2009, and related
determinations.
DATES:
Effective Date: September 29,
2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance
Directorate, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3886.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given that, in a letter dated
September 29, 2009, the President
declared a major disaster under the
authority of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5207
(the Stafford Act), as follows:
I determined that the damage in certain
areas of the Territory of American Samoa
resulting from an earthquake, tsunami, and
flooding beginning on September 29, 2009,
and continuing, is of sufficient severity and
magnitude to warrant a major disaster
declaration under the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ‘‘Stafford
Act’’). Therefore, I declared that such a major
disaster exists in the Territory of American
Samoa.
In order to provide Federal assistance, you
were hereby authorized to allocate from
funds available for these purposes such
amounts as you find necessary for Federal
disaster assistance and administrative
expenses.
You were authorized to provide Individual
Assistance and assistance for debris removal
and emergency protective measures
(Categories A and B) under the Public
Assistance program in the designated areas,
Hazard Mitigation throughout the Territory,
and any other forms of assistance under the
Stafford Act that you deem appropriate
subject to completion of Preliminary Damage
Assessments (PDAs), unless you determine
that the incident is of such unusual severity
and magnitude that PDAs are not required to
determine the need for supplemental Federal
assistance pursuant to 44 CFR 206.33(d).
Direct Federal assistance is authorized.
Consistent with the requirement that
Federal assistance is supplemental, any
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Citizenship and Immigration Services
Form I-129S, Extension of an Existing Information Collection;
Comment Request
ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Form I-
129S, Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L Petition; OMB Control
No. 1615-0010.
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The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the following information
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The information collection was previously published in the
Federal Register on June 25, 2009, at 74 FR 30314, allowing for a 60-
day public comment period. USCIS did not receive any comments.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until
November 5, 2009. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR
1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and
associated response time, should be directed to the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS), and to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), USCIS Desk
Officer. Comments may be submitted to: USCIS, Chief, Regulatory
Products Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue,
Washington, DC 20529-2210. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via
facsimile to 202-272-8352 or via e-mail at rfs.regs@dhs.gov, and to the
OMB USCIS Desk Officer via facsimile at 202-395-5806 or via e-mail at
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.
When submitting comments by e-mail, please make sure to add OMB
Control No. 1615-0010 in the subject box. Written comments and
suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or
more of the following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Overview of This Information Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of an existing
information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Nonimmigrant Petition Based on
Blanket L Petition.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-129S;
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. USCIS
will use the information collected to determine whether the applicant
meets the eligibility for the requested immigration benefit.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 250,000
responses at 35 minutes per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 145,750 annual burden hours.
If you need a copy of the information collection instrument, please
visit the Web site at: https://www.regulations.gov/.
We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory Products Division,
111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529-2210, Telephone
number 202-272-8377.
Dated: September 30, 2009.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Products Division, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services.
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